An Historical and Statistical Account of the Isle of Man, from the Earliest Times to the Present Date: With a View of Its Ancient Laws, Peculiar Customs, and Popular Superstitions, Volume 1M. A. Quiggin, 1845 - Isle of Man |
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... respecting him , and to forward the same either to Abbotsford or Edinburgh , without the least delay . He said he would look most anxiously for my communication ; and he spoke these words so emphatically , as to leave no doubt on my ...
... respecting him , and to forward the same either to Abbotsford or Edinburgh , without the least delay . He said he would look most anxiously for my communication ; and he spoke these words so emphatically , as to leave no doubt on my ...
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... respecting the famous crosses of M'Duff and Mugdrum , which so interested Sir Walter that he visited the place in the course of the following summer , and shortly after- wards published the drama of " M'Duff's Cross . " From Cupar he ...
... respecting the famous crosses of M'Duff and Mugdrum , which so interested Sir Walter that he visited the place in the course of the following summer , and shortly after- wards published the drama of " M'Duff's Cross . " From Cupar he ...
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... respecting the manners , customs , traditions , and superstitions of the fishermen of Buckhaven , and , in doing so , first gave Sir Walter a description of the Hailly Hoo , a superstition alluded to in Quentin Durward . ' In ...
... respecting the manners , customs , traditions , and superstitions of the fishermen of Buckhaven , and , in doing so , first gave Sir Walter a description of the Hailly Hoo , a superstition alluded to in Quentin Durward . ' In ...
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... respecting the Lord of the Isles and the Galloway Astrologer . P. 405 , -Ballad of the Astrologer on which Guy Mannering is founded . 1 Sir Walter Scott had mis - read Mr. Train's MS . , which gave not King's Ease , but King's Case ...
... respecting the Lord of the Isles and the Galloway Astrologer . P. 405 , -Ballad of the Astrologer on which Guy Mannering is founded . 1 Sir Walter Scott had mis - read Mr. Train's MS . , which gave not King's Ease , but King's Case ...
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... respecting the inhabitants of by - gone days . Authentic documents are scarce , and very difficult to be obtained . Much of what has been given as the history of early times , is evidently fabulous . Many things are only conjectural ...
... respecting the inhabitants of by - gone days . Authentic documents are scarce , and very difficult to be obtained . Much of what has been given as the history of early times , is evidently fabulous . Many things are only conjectural ...
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Page 258 - ... make and subscribe, the Declaration mentioned in an Act of Parliament made in the twenty-fifth year of the reign of King Charles the Second, intituled, " An Act for preventing dangers which may happen from Popish Recusants...
Page 258 - Intituled An Act for the further Security of His Majesty's Person and Government and the Succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia being Protestants and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales and his open and secret Abettors...
Page 386 - CHARLES the Second by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c.
Page 303 - ... he penetrated, he perceived he went more and more on a descent ; till having travelled, as near as he could guess, for the space of a mile, he began to see a...
Page 20 - ... if it failed in any of these qualities, the seller was to forfeit to the buyer the third part of its value. If any one stole or killed the cat that guarded the prince's granary, he was to forfeit a milch ewe, its fleece and lamb ; or as much wheat as, when poured on the cat suspended by its tail (the head touching the floor) would form a heap high enough to cover the tip of the former.
Page 232 - ... shall have the same force and effect to all intents and purposes as if such assent had been filed within one year after the passage of said act...
Page 369 - carrying into effect the reports of the Commissioners " appointed to consider the state of the Established " Church in England and Wales, with reference to " ecclesiastical duties and revenues, so far as they " relate to episcopal dioceses, revenues, and patronage...
Page 257 - Act to enlarge the time limited for the redemption of the land tax, and " to explain and amend an Act made in the last session of Parliament, intituled...
Page 233 - ... stone, franchises, liberties, privileges, and jurisdictions whatsoever, as now are, or at any time heretofore have been invested in the said James, Earl of Derby, or in any of his ancestors, lords of the said isle...
Page 312 - And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.